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Main Award Śląska Rzecz 2023 / project & design Wojciech Kłapcia 

This sleeping bag has been designed with the coldest regions of Earth in mind. This is the warmest product of this kind in the world currently, as confirmed by a study performed by an independent laboratory. The sleeping bag is the 4th iteration of Radical H16, with the greatest number of modifications, which were the result of suggestions provided as part of long-term tests in Mongolia, Greenland, and Norway, at the South Pole, and on Cerro Torre. Based on the collected feedback, the designers decided to use a special waterproof fabric in the areas which are particularly prone to getting wet. Other changes include the use of an easily loosened face opening, a passive transmitter, and the best-quality down available on the market.

Jury's motivation:

Radical H16 is a significantly and sensibly improved product. We wish to express our appreciation for all the refinements introduced as well as for the designer's cooperation with the target audience - the end users - and the continuous development at the design stage. The product can be used in the most extreme conditions thanks to its thermal-insulat- ing properties, the feature which solves the problem of vapour freezing, better and more reliable face protection, lower weight, and other useful functionalities.